School Description
Provided by University of Hawaii- HiloThe University of Hawai‘i at Hilo, a vibrant, multicultural campus, provides opportunities for higher education on the island of Hawai‘i, the southernmost and largest island in the Hawaiian archipelago. Founded as the Hawai‘i Vocational School in 1941 and organized under its present name in 1970, UH Hilo has grown and changed throughout the years to meet the educational needs and aspirations of the community.
The University of Hawaii at Hilo is a state university with a private college atmosphere. We offer small class sizes, a low faculty-to-student ratio and opportunites for research and hands-on-learning.
As a public university, the University of Hawaii at Hilo has a unique position in the State-and country-by offering a rigorous and enaging curriculum at an affordable tuition rate. The admission requirements are moderately selective, allowing above-average students the opportunity to enjoy the benefits of a small school experience.
UH Hilo is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
Many of UH Hilo's academic programs utilize the island of Hawai‘i as an island laboratory. The Island is larger than all the other Hawaiian Islands combined (about the size of Connecticut), and is comprised of 13 different climate Zones. The island also has an active volcano, a tropical rainforest, and the premiere spot in the world for Astronomy atop 12,000 foot Mauna Kea.
University of Hawaii- Hilo
From Wikipedia, The Free EncyclopediaThe University of Hawaii at Hilo is one of ten branches of the University of Hawaii system anchored by the University of Hawaii at M?noa in Honolulu, Hawaii. The University of Hawaii at Hilo is a public, co-educational university located in Hilo, Hawaii in the United States. It was founded as Hawaii Vocational College (Hawaii College) in 1941. In 1970 it was reorganized into its present unit by an act of the Hawaii State Legislature.
Until the early 1990s UH Hilo and Hawaii Community College operated almost as a single unit with students able to cross register at either campus. The campuses are located across the street from each other. It was at this time that those in charge of the University of Hawaii system separated the two entities against the advice of then-UH Hilo Chancellor Edward Kormandy. Even with the split, the two schools still share facilities.
The University of Hawaii at Hilo primarily serves residents of Hawaii but also enjoys a considerable international student body. It offers 33 undergraduate and three graduate degree programs for an average of 3,045 students served each year. It is accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges.
Quick Facts
- Location:
- Alaska & Hawaii
- Setting:
- Small Town Setting
- Type:
- Public
- Size:
- Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)
- Mascot:
- Vulcans
- Nickname:
- UH Hilo
Students & Campus Life
- Undergraduate Enrollment:
- 3,214
- On Campus Housing:
- Available
- Full Time Students:
- 97%
- Athletic Programs:
- Available
Degree Programs at University of Hawaii- Hilo
Bachelor's Level Programs
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Agriculture and Natural Resources
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Agriculture Business
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Agriculture
Core skills taught in this four year program include agricultural research and production. Students in this program are prepared to apply these core skills to find solutions to practical agricultural problems. This major includes instruction in basic animal, plant, and soil science; animal husbandry and plant cultivation; soil conservation; and agricultural operations such as farming, ranching, and agricultural business.See more schools with programs in Agriculture
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Agriculture
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Agriculture Business
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Arts & Humanities
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English Language and Literature
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English Language and Literature
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English Language and Literature
A general program that focuses on the English language, including its history, structure and related communications skills; and the literature and culture of English-speaking peoples.See more schools with programs in English Language and Literature
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English Language and Literature
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Foreign Languages
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Linguistics
A program that focuses on language, language development, and relationships among languages and language groups from a humanistic and/or scientific perspective. Includes instruction in subjects such as psycholinguistics, behavioral linguistics, language acquisition, sociolinguistics, mathematical and computational linguistics, grammatical theory and theoretical linguistics, philosophical linguistics, philology and historical linguistics, comparative linguistics, phonetics, phonemics, dialectology, semantics, functional grammar and linguistics, language typology, lexicography, morphology and syntax, orthography, stylistics, structuralism, rhetoric, and applications to artificial intelligence.See more schools with programs in Linguistics
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Linguistics
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General Studies
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General Studies
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
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History
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History
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History
A program that focuses on the general study and interpretation of the past, including the gathering, recording, synthesizing and criticizing of evidence and theories about past events. Includes instruction in historiography; historical research methods; studies of specific periods, issues and cultures; and applications to areas such as historic preservation, public policy, and records administration.See more schools with programs in History
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History
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Music
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Music
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General Music
A general program that focuses on the introductory study and appreciation of music and the performing arts. Includes instruction in music, dance, and other performing arts media.See more schools with programs in General Music
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General Music
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Philosophy
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General Philosophy
A program that focuses on ideas and their logical structure, including arguments and investigations about abstract and real phenomena. Includes instruction in logic, ethics, aesthetics, epistemology, metaphysics, symbolism, and history of philosophy, and applications to the theoretical foundations and methods of other disciplines.See more schools with programs in General Philosophy
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General Philosophy
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Visual Arts
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Visual Arts
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Art/Art Studies
Art and Art Studies is a general, introductory program that focuses on the study and appreciation of the visual arts. Students of these two or four year programs receive instruction in art, photography, and other visual communications media.See more schools with programs in Art/Art Studies
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Art/Art Studies
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English Language and Literature
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Business
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General Business
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General Business
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Business Administration and Management
Generally, this program prepares individuals to plan, organize, direct, and control a firm or organization. To aid them in taking a leading role in business, individuals in this program study management theory, human resources management and behavior, accounting and other quantitative methods, purchasing and logistics, organization and production, marketing, and business decision-making.See more schools with programs in Business Administration and Management
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Business Administration and Management
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General Business
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Communication & Media
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Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
A program that focuses on the scientific, humanistic, and critical study of human communication in a variety of formats, media, and contexts. Includes instruction in the theory and practice of interpersonal, group, organizational, professional, and intercultural communication; speaking and listening; verbal and nonverbal interaction; rhetorical theory and criticism; performance studies; argumentation and persuasion; technologically mediated communication; popular culture; and various contextual applications.See more schools with programs in Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
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Fitness, Recreation and Leisure Studies
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Physical Fitness
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Physical Fitness
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Kinesiology and Exercise Science
A scientific program that focuses on the anatomy, physiology, biochemistry, and biophysics of human movement, and applications to exercise and therapeutic rehabilitation. Includes instruction in biomechanics, motor behavior, motor development and coordination, motor neurophysiology, performance research, rehabilitative therapies, the development of diagnostic and rehabilitative methods and equipment, and related analytical methods and procedures in applied exercise and therapeutic rehabilitation .See more schools with programs in Kinesiology and Exercise Science
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Kinesiology and Exercise Science
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Physical Fitness
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Health & Medical Services
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Nursing
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Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
A program that generally prepares individuals in the knowledge, techniques and procedures for promoting health, providing care for sick, disabled, informed, or other individuals or groups. Includes instruction in the administration of medication and treatments, assisting a physician during treatments and examinations, Referring patients to physicians and other health care specialists, and planning education for health maintenance.See more schools with programs in Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
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Nursing - Registered Nurse Training (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
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Nursing
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Interdisciplinary Studies
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Natural Sciences
A program with a combined or undifferentiated focus on one or more of the physical and biological sciences.See more schools with programs in Natural Sciences
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Natural Sciences
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Life Science
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Biology
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Biology/Biological Sciences
Students in this program study general biology at an introductory level. This major provides students with a broad overview of biology and includes instruction in general biology and programs covering a variety of biological specializations.See more schools with programs in Biology/Biological Sciences
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Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the ecology and behavior of microbes, plants, and animals inhabiting oceans, coastal waters, and saltwater wetlands and their interactions with the physical environment. Includes instruction in chemical, physical, and geological oceanography; molecular, cellular, and biochemical studies; marine microbiology; marine botany; ichthyology; mammalogy; marine population dynamics and biodiversity; reproductive biology; studies of specific species, phyla, habitats, and ecosystems; marine paleocology and palentology; and applications to fields such as fisheries science and biotechnology.See more schools with programs in Marine Biology and Biological Oceanography
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Biology/Biological Sciences
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Biology
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Mathematics and Statistics
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General Mathematics
A general program that focuses on the analysis of quantities, magnitudes, forms, and their relationships, using symbolic logic and language. Includes instruction in algebra, calculus, functional analysis, geometry, number theory, logic, topology and other mathematical specializations.See more schools with programs in General Mathematics
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General Mathematics
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Natural Sciences
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Astronomy and Astrophysics
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Astronomy and Astrophysics
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Astronomy
Astronomy is a general program lasting anywhere from four to eight years that focuses on the planetary, galactic, and stellar phenomena occurring in outer space. Astronomy students are taught celestial mechanics, cosmology, stellar physics, galactic evolution, quasars, stellar distribution and motion, interstellar medium, atomic and molecular constituents of astronomical phenomena, planetary science, solar system evolution, and specific methodologies such as optical astronomy, radioastronomy, and theoretical astronomy.See more schools with programs in Astronomy
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Astronomy
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Chemistry
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General Chemistry
A general program that focuses on the scientific study of the composition and behavior of matter, including its micro- and macro-structure, the processes of chemical change, and the theoretical description and laboratory simulation of these phenomena.See more schools with programs in General Chemistry
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General Chemistry
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Geology
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Geology/Earth Science
A program that focuses on the scientific study of the earth; the forces acting upon it; and the behavior of the solids, liquids and gases comprising it. Includes instruction in historical geology, geomorphology, and sedimentology, the chemistry of rocks and soils, stratigraphy, mineralogy, petrology, geostatistics, volcanology, glaciology, geophysical principles, and applications to research and industrial problems.See more schools with programs in Geology/Earth Science
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Geology/Earth Science
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Physics
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General Physics
A general program that focuses on the scientific study of matter and energy, and the formulation and testing of the laws governing the behavior of the matter-energy continuum. Includes instruction in classical and modern physics, electricity and magnetism, thermodynamics, mechanics, wave properties, nuclear processes, relativity and quantum theory, quantitative methods, and laboratory methods.See more schools with programs in General Physics
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General Physics
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Astronomy and Astrophysics
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Security and Protective Service Careers
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Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
A program that focuses on the criminal justice system, its organizational components and processes, and its legal and public policy contexts. Includes instruction in criminal law and policy, police and correctional systems organization, the administration of justice and the judiciary, and public attitudes regarding criminal justice issues.See more schools with programs in Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
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Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
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Social Sciences
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Anthropology
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Anthropology
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General Anthropology
A program that focuses on the systematic study of human beings, their antecedents and related primates, and their cultural behavior and institutions, in comparative perspective. Includes instruction in biological/physical anthropology, primatology, human paleontology and prehistoric archeology, hominid evolution, anthropological linguistics, ethnography, ethnology, ethnohistory, socio-cultural anthropology, psychological anthropology, research methods, and applications to areas such as medicine, forensic pathology, museum studies, and international affairs.See more schools with programs in General Anthropology
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General Anthropology
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Area, Ethnic, Cultural, and Gender Studies
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American Indian/Native American Studies
This program studies the history, sociology, politics, culture, and economics of at least one of the American Indian, Aleut, Inuit, Hawaiian and other native peoples of the Americas from earliest times until the present. The program places emphasis on U.S. and Canadian populations and their problems, but it includes reference to Caribbean and Latin American native peoples.See more schools with programs in American Indian/Native American Studies
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Japanese Studies
A program that focuses on the history, society, politics, culture, and economics of the peoples of Japan, and related island groups and coastal neighbors.See more schools with programs in Japanese Studies
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American Indian/Native American Studies
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Economics
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Economics
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General Economics
A general program that focuses on the systematic study of the production, conservation and allocation of resources in conditions of scarcity, together with the organizational frameworks related to these processes. Includes instruction in economic theory, micro- and macroeconomics, comparative economic systems, money and banking systems, international economics, quantitative analytical methods, and applications to specific industries and public policy issues.See more schools with programs in General Economics
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General Economics
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Geography
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General Geography
A program that focuses on the systematic study of the spatial distribution and interrelationships of people, natural resources, plant and animal life. Includes instruction in historical and political geography, cultural geography, economic and physical geography, regional science, cartographic methods, remote sensing, spatial analysis, and applications to areas such as land-use planning, development studies, and analysis of specific countries, regions, and resources.See more schools with programs in General Geography
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General Geography
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International Relations and Affairs
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General Political Science and Government
A general program that focuses on the systematic study of political institutions and behavior. Includes instruction in political philosophy, political theory, comparative government and politics, political parties and interest groups, public opinion, political research methods, studies of the government and politics of specific countries, and studies 0f specific political institutions and processes.See more schools with programs in General Political Science and Government
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General Political Science and Government
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Psychology
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General Psychology
A general program that focuses on the scientific study of individual and collective behavior, the physical and environmental bases of behavior, and the analysis and treatment of behavior problems and disorders. Includes instruction in the principles of the various subfields of psychology, research methods, and psychological assessment and testing methods.See more schools with programs in General Psychology
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General Psychology
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Sociology
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Sociology
A program that focuses on the systematic study of human social institutions and social relationships. Includes instruction in social theory, sociological research methods, social organization and structure, social stratification and hierarchies, dynamics of social change, family structures, social deviance and control, and applications to the study of specific social groups, social institutions, and social problems.See more schools with programs in Sociology
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Sociology
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Anthropology
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Technology
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Software Development
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Computer and Information Sciences
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Computer and Information Sciences
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Software Development
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Master's Level Programs
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Arts & Humanities
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Foreign Languages
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Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
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Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
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Foreign Languages
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Education
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General Education
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General Education
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General Education
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General Education
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| Percent of Students International: | 6% |
Housing
| On-Campus Housing Available: | Yes |
| Percent of Students Living On-Campus: | 21% |
| Freshman Students Required to Live on Campus: | No |
Athletics
| Member of: | NAA, NCAA |
| Sports Include: |
Basketball (Pacific West Conference) Baseball (Independent Far West Region) Track (Pacific West Conference) |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Published Tuition and Fees: |
$ 2,603 | $ 8,171 | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 2,472 | $ 8,040 | |
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 131 | $ 131 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,158 | 30% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 1,999 | 17% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,220 | 37% | |
Any Aid: |
63% |
Selectivity (Undergraduate Only)
| Acceptance Rate: | 55% (Highly Selective) |
| Test Scores | |
| SAT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting SAT Scores: | 75% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Verbal: 420, Math: 440 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Verbal: 540, Math: 560 |
| ACT Scores: | |
| % of Students Submitting ACT Scores: | 21% |
| Bottom 25th Percentile: | Composite: 18, Verbal: 17, Math: 18 |
| Top 75th Percentile: | Composite: 23, Verbal: 22, Math: 25 |
Application Requirements (Undergraduate Only)
| Application Fee: | $ 40.00 |
| Formal Demonstration of Competencies: | Not Required |
| High School Diploma or Equivalent: | Required |
| High School GPA: | Required |
| High School Rank: | Recommended |
| High School Record: | Required |
| Recommendations: | Recommended |
| TOEFL: | Required |
| Test Scores: | Required |
College Advice |
Question: Could i get into a university in HAWAII?pacific university?? univeristy of hawaii hilo or mauua??? hi is this college hard to get into?? i checked collegeboard but is that stuff even right? say 82% acceptance rate and most students have between 2.5 and 2.99 GPA... I am involved in only 1 club FBLA with a GPA of 2.8 i did take AP statistics and got an A in it... I got a's in all my business classes i took in High school (entrepreneurship, accounting 1 + 2, Business Law) I always did good in math high B's or higher.. but i did not do great in everything else.. I come From Russia but lived in America most my life... I want to major in Finance.. do i still have a chance??? also i am very good at stock trading and eventually want to open up a hedge fund or work as a proprietary trader... so should i mention this to the school when applying???15 months ago
Best AnswerOne of the things that you need to watch out for in desirable locations like Hawaii is that there may be a decent number of students from out of state applying. The school will have only a set percentage of non-resident students they will admit. So the stats for students from out of state may be higher than the averages for the school as a whole. But still, if their average is a 2.5, and your GPA is a 2.8, it's worth your time to apply. You stand a shot. Check their SAT/ACT score averages as well, and see if yours are a fit. |
Question: HOW hard is it to get into University of Hawaii at HILO?say i have a 2.8 GPA with average SAT scores i am out of state 1 club no sports but am from a different country Russia...15 months ago
Best AnswerJust about anyone can get into UHH. I'm pretty sure it's 1500 on your SAT to get in... not too sure about the GPA. The club is a plus but I'm also pretty sure the sports doesn't matter. I don't actually know how much they scrutinize resumes, but I know some pretty "not so smart/uninvolved" people who go to school there just because they have to, but they got in without being a genius. Also, since you're out of state, tuition is roughly "$12,576 for international students and U.S. students from non-WUE (Western Undergraduate Exchange) states, and $6084 for students from WUE states (Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, South Dakota, Oregon, Utah, Washington, and Wyoming)." You can check their ACTUAL requirements here: http://www.uhh.hawaii.edu |
Question: which college in hawaii out of these three would you go to??pick a college,OR rate them in the order that you would prefer to go to. -University of Hawaii at Manoa -University of Hawaii at Hilo -Hawaii Pacific University if you have had experience in any of these schools, please tell me what school, major or classes, and your experience there. i'm just trying to decide which one of these 3 colleges i should go to. thanks!27 months ago
Best AnswerIt really depends on what you are interested in. All three schools are good, and your reasons for going to college should help you decide which one is the best for you. 1. What is your interested major? I graduated from the University of Hawai`i at Manoa and I loved it there. I majored in International Business and Marketing, with a minor in Japanese. The business program is awesome, and so are engineering, sciences, hawaiian studies, dental hygiene, teaching, travel industry management, and nursing. However, I heard that UH Hilo has a good marine science program. 2. What can you afford? UH Hilo is a little cheaper than UH Manoa, I believe, and both are cheaper that HPU because HPU is a private school. 3. What type of location are you interested in? HPU is close to town/city area... UH Manoa is a little farther away but it's still close. UH Hilo is in the boonies, or in other words, it's not city-like at all. Do you like to go shopping more or go to the beach more or both? 4. What scene are you looking for? If you are looking for a dorming/party scene, I dont believe HPU has that experience as much because the classes are all in town and there are no dorms that are close. UH Manoa and UH Hilo both have dorms that are on campus. 5. Athletics? HPU's sports are not as fun to go to as UH... and UH Manoa's football games are always fun. So I guess it depends on what you are interested in... And by the way... I know that I mentioned UH Manoa more but that is because I went there. I'm not trying to sway you to go there. You should do some research to see what matches your interests. The Princeton Review is a good website to do research. |
